Celebrities, basketball icons, Texas legends and more will descend on Dallas on March 16 for the AU Celebrity Hoops Classic. Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball at Fair Park Coliseum.
The exhibition game will be held immediately following the day's AU Pro Basketball game (games tip off at 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM Central Time). Fans with tickets for that day's game can enjoy the AU Celebrity Hoops Classic at no additional charge (tickets are on sale now)).
This event will honor Texas women's basketball legends and will include:
- sheryl swoopeNaismith Basketball Hall of Famer, three-time Olympic gold medalist, NCAA champion with Texas Tech, four-time WNBA champion with the Houston Comets, and member of the Athletes Unlimited Advisory Committee.
- cheryl fordHe was a four-time WNBA All-Star, a three-time WNBA Champion, and also played for the Dallas Fury (NWBL).
- elizabeth galloway mckittera pioneering former WBL player and college coach and university president from Rockdale, Texas. ball legend.
- Fran HarrisHe was an NCAA champion with the University of Texas and a WNBA champion with the Houston Comets.
- Nekeisha Hendersonformer University of Texas player, WNBA player for the Houston Comets
- Letha SidwellHe was one of the first All-Americans to play at the University of Texas, where he holds the school's all-time rebounding record, and went on to play in the WBL.
- debra thomas, earned All-State honors while attending Center High School in Texas, and was the first player to be named an NJCAA All-American at Panola Junior College. He then played for Stephen F. Austin University and the Iowa Cornets of the WBL.
- Daniel Viglioneformer University of Texas and WNBA player, owner and trainer of Sacramento Skills Academy
Participants in the AU Celebrity Hoops Classic are:
- merrick alexandera Dallas-based digital creator (@MerixAlex)
- Grady Diazjournalist and presenter (@graydydiaz)
- Kristin Diazanchor of NewsRadio 1080 KRLD in Dallas (@KristinDiazTV)
- Amin El HassanMeadowlark Media & NBA Radio (@darsamin)
- Marie Ferdinand Harristhree-time WNBA All-Star (@marieferdinandharris)
- sean giggyreporter for WFAA-TV in Dallas (@sgiggyTV)
- eddie gonzalezKevin Durant and co-host of the Boardroom and ETC Podcast (@banksygonzalez)
- derek hollandformer MLB player for the Texas Rangers (@DutchOven45)
- nicole hutchisonDallas Cowboys reporter (@realnicolehutchison)
- victoria jacobi NBA Insider (@countonbic)
- jimmy kingformer NBA player, member of “The Fab Five” at the University of Michigan, and 1991 Texas Mr. Basketball (@jimmyking24)
- ben lyonsSports and Entertainment Creative (@BenLyons)
- Jenny NguyenOwner, Sports Bra (@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)
- ashley nicole mossNBA host/analyst for CBS Sports (@ashnikolmos)
- Karsh Pagemusician (@kaashPaige)
- DJ P Skills97.9 FM DJ (@DJ_PSkillsFlo)